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USDigital RealtyvsSquarespaceUS

Head-to-head hosting performance comparison based on real test data

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Digital Realty

Digital Realty

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WPTR Score1900 ms
Rank#611
TTFB962ms
Time to 1MB523ms
Score1900
LCP1362ms
FCP1162ms
Squarespace

Squarespace

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WPTR ScoreWinner1121 ms
Rank#446
TTFB571ms
Time to 1MB354ms
Score1121
LCP971ms
FCP771ms

Our Verdict

Squarespace wins with 571ms TTFB (vs Digital Realty's 962ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseDigital RealtySquarespaceWinner
DNS Lookup97ms50msSquarespace
TCP Connection162ms103msSquarespace
TLS Handshake132ms58msSquarespace
Server Processing254ms60msSquarespace
Total TTFB645ms271msSquarespace

Technology & Security Features

Digital Realty

Server/CDNNext.js
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size310.7 KB

Squarespace

Server/CDNSquarespace
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size576.9 KB
0/3
Digital Realty Security Features
1/3
Squarespace Security Features

TTFB Comparison Over Time

Understanding the Metrics

WPTR Score: Wptr Lab Real-Load Score: (Time to 1MB x 2.4) + TTFB. Raw server & network performance (Lower is better).
TTFB: Time to First Byte - How fast the server responds
Time to 1MB: Time to 1MB - Time taken to download 1MB of data (lower is better)
LCP: Largest Contentful Paint - When main content loads
FCP: First Contentful Paint - When first content appears
Score: Overall performance score (0-100)

A Note on Hosting Selection

While TTFB and performance metrics are important indicators, choosing the right hosting provider involves many other factors: security measures, customer support quality, uptime guarantees, scalability options, and pricing structure. Academic research emphasizes that a balanced approach considering all these aspects leads to better long-term outcomes.

Chizhov, A., & Fesenko, A. (2025). Web hosting companies' client solutions: A study of a strategic standpoint. Corporate & Business Strategy Review. doi.org/10.22495/cbsrv6i1art14

Data in this comparison is obtained through independent tests using our TTFB Checker tool.